Glynn Downey

Glynn Downey

Personal information
Born	(1915-09-01)September 1, 1915 Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 30, 1976(1976-01-30) (aged 60) Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Michigantown (Michigantown, Indiana)
College	Purdue (1934–1937)
Playing career	1938–1940
Position	Guard
Career history
Playing
1938–1939	Indianapolis Kautskys
1939–1940	Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
Coaching
1938–1943	Greencastle HS
Career highlights
Second-team All-American – Omaha World (1937)

Melville Glynn Downey (September 1, 1915 – January 30, 1976) was an American basketball player and coach. He was an All-American college player at Purdue University and played two professional seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), front-runner to the modern NBA.

Downey played at Purdue from 1934 to 1937, earning second-team All-American honors from the Omaha World. He played the 1938–39 NBL season for the Indianapolis Kautskys and the 1939–40 season for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans. He averaged 5.1 points per game over 37 NBL contests.

He died on January 30, 1976, at age 60.

External links

• NBL stats